EXCULPATING
Scrabble letter values: E1X8C3U1L1P3A1T1I1N1G2 = 23
Definition
EXCULPATING is the present participle of EXCULPATE.
verb EXCULPATE: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
Synonyms of EXCULPATE: acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate